Citation

Blumenthal R, Trengrove E, Jandrell IR, Saayman G. S. Afr. Med. J. 2012; 102(7): 625-626.

Affiliation

Department of Forensic Medicine, University of Pretoria. ryan.blumenthal@up.ac.za.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2012, South African Medical Association)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

22748442

Abstract

South Africa has a rich history of lightning research; however, research on the clinical and pathological effects and features of lightning-related injury (keraunomedicine or lightning medicine) remains neglected locally. By providing an overview of keraunomedicine and focussing on South African perspectives, we hope to raise awareness and propose that a concerted and co-ordinated attempt be made to report and collate data regarding lightning strike victims in South Africa.

Language: en